ANIMAL REIKI I CLASS WITH KELLY MCDERMOTT-BURNS OF HEARTSONG REIKI
Thurs-Fri, June 18 & 19, 1-5 pm, $150
This Animal Reiki I class is the foundation for self-care and working with animals. Discussion includes the history of Reiki, Reiki principles and the code of ethics for animals. Students learn basic hand positions for self-care and for treating friends and family, however the focus will be on treating animals. Reiki I attunements will be given. Even though we will be working with horses, students will gain the basic knowledge for working on any animal. A manual and certificate are included.
A portion of the class fee will be donated to the Hooved Animal Sanctuary in Chelsea, VT.
About the teacher: Kelly McDermott-Burns of HeartSong Reiki began practicing Reiki in 2004. She is certified as a Master Teacher in Animal Reiki from the Animal Reiki Source.. Kelly also teaches Usui and Karuna Reiki. Kelly is a founding member of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association and the president of the Vermont Reiki Association.
Email or call Kelly at (802) 746-8834 to reserve your space.
GREEN MOUNTAIN MINIATURE HORSE & DONKEY ASSOC.
DRIVING CLINIC
Sat, May 16, 2009, starts at 9 am
Open to driving club members only. Auditors are welcome free of charge, but please email or call Leslie at 802-728-5945 to sign up for auditing.
Anyone can join the club and be eligible to participate in the clinic. Email the President, Deborah Hayes, or call the Vice President, Marge Alden, at 802-899-3920 for membership and event details.
BUMPER-TO-BUMPER:TRUCK & HORSE TRAILER WORKSHOP
Sat, April 18, 10-2 (Snow, rain or mud date: Sat, April 25)
- Held at & sponsored by Rough Terrain Farm in conjunction with the Vermont Technical College Equine Studies & Automotive Technology Programs
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- Bring your truck and horse trailer to the farm or just observe. Students of the Automotive Tech program will perform a safety check on your rig bumper-to-bumper and make recommendations for any needed repairs. The safety check includes truck and trailer suspension and lighting systems, truck steering system, trailer brakes and the hitch mechanism.
- Learn what to look for in determining if your rig is roadworthy.
- Hands-on instruction on how to properly hook-up and back up a horse trailer.
- Demonstration and instruction on how to properly load a horse.
- Experience what it feels like to ride in a horse trailer.
- Bring a lunch.
Get your rig and yourself ready for towing and experience what your horse feels in the trailer!
For questions & to sign up (free but pre-registration required): Call Leslie Haynes at 802-279-5945 or 802-728-5945
Equine Vaccinations: For the protecton of the horses that reside at RoughTerrain Farm and your animals, it is strongly recommended that all vaccinations be current within 6 months of coming onto the farm and include Coggins (required), Rabies, Tetanus, Strangles, West Nile, and Influenza. Please call Leslie with questions. Proof of innoculation will be required- please mail a copy in advance or present it before unloading your animal.